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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.46, 5,562.30 and 2,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.46, 5,562.30 and 2,616.63 is: 3,608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.46 : 5,562.30 = 2,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.46/5,562.30 = 2,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.46x = 5,562.30 × 2,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.46x = 14,554,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,440.15/4,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.43

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